Pygmaeascincus
# Pygmaeascincus

Pygmaeascincus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. All member species are endemic to Australia.

## Species

The following three species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid:

* Pygmaeascincus koshlandae (Greer, 1991) – fine-browed dwarf skink
* Pygmaeascincus sadlieri (Greer, 1991) – Magnetic Island dwarf skink
* Pygmaeascincus timlowi (Ingram, 1977) – dwarf litter-skink

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Pygmaeascincus.

## Etymology

The specific name, sadlieri, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Ross Allen Sadlier.

The specific name, timlowi, is in honor of Australian biologist Tim Low.

